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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441.74, 662.08 and 181.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441.74, 662.08 and 181.61 is: 272.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441.74 : 662.08 = 181.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441.74/662.08 = 181.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441.74x = 662.08 × 181.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441.74x = 120,237.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,237.04/441.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.19

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